I'm late getting out of the house but at 5 degrees outside (that's Fahrenheit, unfortunately) my motivation is less than ideal.
This church is located in an 1889 building that looks like it came from Normandy. I can't think, though, what the significance of its name is, Lodebar? Sounds like something out of a western mining town.
Stay warm, except for you Aussies who are probably still roasting Down Under.
Lodebar loosely translated means "place of nothing." A place name from the Old Testament, 2 Samuel chap. 9 verse 5.
ReplyDeleteThat is some strange architecture.
ReplyDeleteI admit I've not seen anything quite like it before. The smaller piece to the right in the photo is an obvious later addition, but the 'English Country House' exposed-beam thing combined with dark brick? And the corner entry, meaning it was designed as a commercial storefront on the first floor with living quarters above...
A very eclectic mix of styles. 1889? I'm going to guess the date is inscribed on a visible brick somewhere on the structure.
Odd.
Thanks for the info Jud. My curiosity now feels satisfied.
ReplyDeleteLN--I got the date from a website that lists Chicago tax and census info. A fellow photo geek cued me in.
I agree with your assertion the house is odd. I wish I could access more info about it.
It's dropped down below 100 today, so we're doing great!
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